Scope
Description
In Westmorland and Furness the term 'extra care' housing is used to describe housing developments that comprise self-contained homes with design features and support services to enable people to self-care and continue to live independently. The 'extra' in extra care housing is generally recognised to be access to care services that can:
• Respond quickly to residents changing needs
• Provide unplanned care as and when required in addition to planned care
• Provide an emergency response.
People who live in Extra Care housing have their own self-contained homes - usually with a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and access to care staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also communal facilities and activities available.
Newton House has 54 self-contained units consisting of:
a. 12 x 1 bedroom rental units
b. 14 x 2 bedroom rental units
c. 28 x 2 bedroom units shared ownership
There is a range of Facilities:
• Resident Lounge,
• Restaurant
• Activity rooms,
• Hairdresser
• Buggy store
• Assisted bathing
• Staff offices plus an Alarm Call System
• Car park
• Guest Suite
• Lift
• Communal gardens
For many people, Extra Care housing is the ideal solution as it means that they live in a home of their own, can stay together as a couple even with different levels of need, live as part of a supportive environment, in a location situated in the heart of the local community, but with the added reassurance that help is at hand. Extra Care housing allows people to move out of houses, where they are finding it difficult to cope, into a home where they can be secure and live independently. In some situations Extra Care Housing also allows people to move out of residential care and return to independent living.
Total value (estimated)
- £953,481 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 February 2026 to 9 February 2028
- Possible extension to 9 February 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 February 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with existing and potential day opportunities providers to discuss the forthcoming of care and support contracts in 2 extra care housing schemes in Westmorland and Furness: Castlestead View, Kendal and Newton House, Penrith. The purpose of this event is to:
• provide information about the two extra care housing schemes
• discuss the service specification and proposed Key Performance Indicators
• provide details of the timeline for the forthcoming tenders
• allow providers to ask questions
Providers are not required to attend to be considered for the tender process but those attending should find the event beneficial, as it will outline the two extra care housing scheme, the proposed service specification and provide insight and information regarding the procurement process to be undertaken.
If you would like to join the meeting please send an email request for the meeting invite, by 12 noon Monday 24th February to: commissioning.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 September 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Westmorland and Furness Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-1758-YNVR
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government